POPE and STROTHER families. Related lines include MATTHEWS, HOLLOWAY, MOORE, HILL, ABNEY, SELF, KING and others. I am posting some information that I found in some very old books of info. from DAR records from the "DAR Traveling Library". The library no longer travels" but it housed at the Camden Archives and Museun, Camden, SC. These records are from 4 old books that contain DAR records and Bible records, etc. of early members of DAR who joined Chapters in SC. All are not pertinent to Edgefield Dist, some not even to SC, but I have found lots of informatiom that has helped me tie some families together that were already in my files. I has been exciting for me to read a record that was filed in early 1900s by someone who possibly even talked to their Rev. War ancestor, who was their grand or great-grandfather. Some don't have the dates they were filed, however. Very little proof is given in the old files, but guess if you were that close to the time period, they figure that you knew the info. No locations were given except for the Rev. War soldier and the person who submitted the file. I will post several families where info. came from these Books and will site the DAR sources. If anyone can add to the info. about these families, please do so. I have not researched any further in census, cemetary books, deeds and still have 2 more books to go. So will post as I find them. Because I was able to make connections, my other research in now linked to the family and also shows up. Other desc. of several folks comes from HC Ouzts' files and my own research. It was exciting when I was able to connect to this family as I found marriages to people I already had in my files w/o spouse. I will be glad to send a genealogy report with notes and sources to anyone who request the info. First: The SOLOMON POPE family. I was interested in this one, because both my great uncle David Pope DeCoursey and his father William Pope Coursey had the middle name Pope and I do not know where it came from. I still have not made the connection that shows it connected to any of the families in their direct line except the Holloways, but even that is not to the direct Holloway ancestor. So I will work on that some more. Hope the info. below helps someone out. I have no other verification other than the DAR records for Solomon POPE and his children. Other desc. of several folks comes from HC Ouzts' files, other contacts who have share their data and my own research. I was able to connect to this family as I found marriages to people in my files. I will be glad to send a genealogy report with notes and sources to anyone who request the info. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net Family of SOLOMON POPE: NOTES on Solomon from DAR # 282722 Mrs. Julia King Medlock, Augusta, Ga. (Old Ninety Six Chapter). The file states that Solomon Pope was born in Edgefield, SC in 1740 and died in Edgefield district, SC on the 22nd of May 1794. She sites: Stub Indents to Rev. claims growing out of the Rev. War Book R to T, p. 292 (Lib.1) --No. 614 issued 30th June 1780 to Solomon Pope for fifty-two pounds 13 shillings and 2 pense 1/2 for Military duty per account audited. Principal 152. 13. 21/2. Interest 1. 3. 18.-8. Verified by National number 128343. Sworn bofore me at Edgefield Co, SC this 18th day of April, 1933. She also gives Solomon's father as Sampson Pope. MY COMMENTS: At the time of the birth of Solomon Pope, there was no Edgefield Dist. There was a Colleton Dist that ran from the coast to NC, that included eastern Edgefield and Abbeville, Saluda, Greenwood, western Newberry and Laurens Co. along with others. Then the 96th district was formed in 1769. It was not until 1785 that the early counties/Dist were formed. Therefore, Solomon would actually have been born in Colleton Dist, or if further west, in the Granville Dist. that ran along the Savannah River from the coast to NC and also included part of Edgefield Co. that is next to McCormick today. In the info that I have entered into the database from these DAR records (found in the SCDAR Libary located in the Camden Archives and Museum, Camden SC), I have sometime used more than one source. If one source had a more detailed name or data, I used that source for that info. (example: Some dates were only years on one, but full dates on the other.) Descendants of Solomon Pope 1 Solomon POPE b: 1740 d: May 22, 1794 .. +Susannah DAWKINS b: 1749 m: April 18, 1765 d: October 21, 1794 ......... 2 Mary POPE b: April 03, 1766 ............. +Burrell COOK [H.C. Ouzts' Cook file calls him Nathan Cook] ......... 2 Elizabeth POPE b: September 13, 1767 d: January 10, 1839 ............. +Lewis MATHEWS m: December 15, 1783 Father: Capt. Joseph Mathews Mother: Margaret Brough ..................... 3 Simpson P. MATTHEWS b: August 11, 1800 in SC d: October 28, 1878 ......................... +Sarah Ann M. HOLLOWAY b: February 17, 1813 in SC m: 1847 d: May 13, 1900 Father: Morris Pearson Holloway Mother: Rebecca Nicholson ................................. 4 Simeon Pierce MATHEWS b: October 13, 1852 d: March 05, 1915 ..................................... +Sallie Lura CADE b: October 08, 1865 m: 1888 in Elberton, Ga d: November 01, 1914 ............................................ 5 Susan "Suzie" MATTHEWS ................................................ +John Pope ABNEY ........................................................ 6 Sallie ABNEY ........................................................ 6 John Pope ABNEY, Jr ............................................ 5 Sallie Laura MATTHEWS b: August 13, 1889 in Old Petersburg, Elbert Co., Ga ................................................ +James Culbreath SELF b: July 01, 1876 in Edgefield Co, SC m: October 16, 1915 d: July 21, 1955 Father: James Anderson Self, MD Mother: Mary California (Callie) Holloway ........................................................ 6 James C. SELF, Jr. ................................. 4 Susan MATHEWS b: March 22, 1851 d: September 20, 1890 ..................................... +John E. PARTLOW. b: June 29, 1845 m: May 06, 1869 in Edgefield Co., SC d: April 02, 1899 ............................................ 5 B. Pierce PARTLOW b: August 17, 1876 d: October 04, 1898 ............................................ 5 J. Simpson PARTLOW b: October 28, 1871 d: September 17, 1906 ..................... 3 Mary MATTHEWS b: December 06, 1794 d: October 16, 1820 ......................... +Pleasant DURRETT m: June 15, 1820 ................................. 4 Susan Elizabeth DURRETT b: February 09, 1816 d: March 21, 1879 Burial: Fellowship Pentacostal Baptist Church, Near Epworth, Greenwood Co, SC ..................................... +Wright Nicholson MOORE b: March 14, 1811 m: May 14, 1835 d: October 15, 1865 Burial: Fellowship Pentacostal Baptist Church, Near Epworth, Greenwood Co, SC Father: James Anderson Moore Mother: Rebecca Nicholson ............................................ 5 Mary E. MOORE b: August 01, 1851 d: May 24, 1912 ................................................ +Edwin M. LIPSCOMB b: February 14, 1849 d: May 01, 1923 ........................................................ 6 Sue Moore LIPSCOMB b: February 28, 1887 d: May 22, 1954 Burial: Elmwood Cem, Ninety Six, Greenwood Co, SC ............................................................ +William Osce SELF b: July 16, 1882 d: May 08, 1927 Burial: Elmwood Cem, Ninety Six, Greenwood Co, SC Father: James Anderson Self, MD Mother: Mary California (Callie) Holloway .................................................................... 7Holly SELF ........................................................................+Joh n DRUMMOND .................................................................... 7Marshall SELF ........................................................................+Cha rles Hawkins SNODDY b: 1912 in from Cross Anchor, Spartanburg Co, SC d:1986 ............................................................................ ... 8 Charles SNODDY .................................................................... 7 JamesA. SELF b: August 18, 1911 in SC d: August 31, 1911 in SC Burial:Elmwood Cem, Ninety Six, Greenwood Co, SC .................................................................... 7 William Osce SELF b: September 14, 1912 d: September 29, 1955 Burial: Elmwood Cem, Ninety Six, Greenwood Co, SC ........................................................................+Nan cy ANDERSON ............................................................................ ... 8 William O. SELF b: Abt. 1940 ............................................................................ ... 8 Edwin A. SELF b: Abt. 1944 ............................................................................ ... 8 Sue L. SELF b: Abt. 1945 ............................................................................ ....... +FREY ............................................................................ ... 8 Nancy Anderson SELF b: Abt. 1951 d: 1972 ............................................ 5 Susan MOORE b: January13,1841 ................................................ +James HILL b: January12,1842 m: June 12, 1862 d: November 14, 1905 ........................................................ 6 Elizabeth HILL b: in Edgefield Co., SC ............................................................ +? COBB ............................................ 5 Lewis MOORE ......... 2 Mourning POPE b: June 09, 1769 d: 1847 ............. +Drury MATHEWS b: October 19, 1760 m: 1788 d: December 22, 1830 ..................... 3 Mary Ellen MATHEWS b: August 10, 1809 d: January 04, 1892 ......................... +Albert Powhattan KING b: September 21, 1804 m: 1830 d: January 20, 1890 ................................. 4 Willliam Drury KING b: November 07, 1844 d: April 15, 1920 ..................................... +Lula Adams Devore CULBREATH b: December 03, 1847 m: 1869 d: October 13, 1920 ............................................ 5 Julia KING b: in Cambridge, Edgefield Co, (now Greenwood), SC ................................................ +MEDLOCK ......... 2 John POPE b: May 01, 1771 ............. +Margaret STROTHER Father: George Strother Mother: Ellen Kennely ......... 2 Wylie POPE b: February 24, 1773 ............. +Elizabeth ? ......... 2 Temperance POPE b: May 21, 1775 ............. +John STROTHER b: 1776 Father: George Strother Mother: Ellen Kennely ......... 2 Susannah POPE b: August 09, 1777 ............. +Nathan COOK ......... 2 Charity POPE b: February 09, 1780 d: 1814 ......... 2 Solomon POPE b: April 20, 1783 ......... 2 Henry POPE b: April 24, 1785 ............. +Sarah [MOBLEY?] ......... 2 Patience POPE b: November 10, 1789 ............. +James RABB ......... 2 Sampson POPE b: June 07, 1792 Sources of first 2 generations of the Pope family, as well as the direct linage of the two submitters are as follows: DAR # 282722 Mrs. Julia King Medlock, Augusta, Ga. (Old Ninety Six Chapter) DAR # 177264 Elizabeth Hill Cobb verified by # 128343 Other information would have different source data: Sources available upon request. FAMILY OF GEORGE STROTHER: The following STROTHER family connects to the Pope family and I am including it here as well. Descendants of George Strother 1 George STROTHER b: Abt. 1740 in VA. d: Aft. 1780 in Edgefield District, SC . +Ellen KENNELY m: in SC ... 2 John STROTHER b: 1776 ....... +Temperance POPE b: May 21, 1775 Father: Solomon Pope Mother: Susannah Dawkins ... 2 William STROTHER b: 1766 d: 1794 ....... +Frances Joyce SHEPPARD b: 1770 m: in Edgefield Co, SC d: 1841 [BSJ Comments: I have some early information on the Riddles and Sheppards who came from VA. (they connect to Courseys) I believe this Joyce Sheppard is the following - Joyce Sheppard b. Oct. 29, 1770 d. Feb. 24, 1841 m. Wil liam A. Strother b. 1766 d. 1794 ( also married Benjamin CULPEPPER III]. She is the d/o James Sheppard b. 1737 d. 1791 m 1759 to Jannet Riddle b. 1742 d. 1820 ........ 3 George James STROTHER b: 1791 d: 1817 ............ +Charlotte RICHARDSON b: 1792 m: 1810 d: 1862 .............. 4 William Augustus STROTHER b: 1811 d: 1893 .................. +Nancy COLEMAN b: 1816 m: 1835 d: 1881 ................... 5 David Richardson STROTHER b: 1847 d: 1910 ....................... +Ann Ball (SCURRY) b: 1850 m: 1868 d: 1914 ......................... 6 Sallie STROTHER b: in Baker Co, GA ............................. +? HOLLINGWORTH ... 2 Sallie STROTHER b: 1779 ... 2 James STROTHER b: 1781 ... 2 Margaret STROTHER ....... +John POPE b: May 01, 1771 Father: Solomon Pope Mother: Susannah Dawkins Source: DAR records, Mrs. Sallie Strother Hollingsworth, NSDAR#10750, Old 96 Chapter, Edgefield , SC , Feb. 21, 1914. Notes on George: Mrs. Sallie Strother Hollingsworth, NSDAR#10750, Old 96 Chapter, Edgefield , SC states that "George Strother was Justice of Orange District, SC as shown on page 18 in the Journal of the General Assembly of SC. Md. Apr. 1776 by AS Salley, Jr. She also sites History of Orangeburg Co., SC by AS Salley, Jr. p. 265. Also National DAR # 86345, Add. 49. FAMILY OF JAMES SHEPPARD: Since the SHEPPARD name connected here, I am posting this info. as well: DAR#86939, Jasper Chapter, Newberry SC. File of Mrs. R. D. Wright. In Georgia Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers p. 222, reference to Rev. Lands to "Wm. Moss given 1150 acres situated in Franklin Co, GA. bounded by lands of James Sheppard on te west, other sides vacant lands" Sept 15, 1785 Lecouts list of Grants, p. 386 Sec. of State Office, Atlanta Ga. James Sheppard first grant of land in SC was 300 acres in Berkley Co, 1767 [see Vol. 19, p. 429 Records Secretary of State Office, Columbia, SC] (It was here he married Jannette Riddle the daughter of William Riddle, of Orangeburg) See Mr. Salley's History of Orangeburg Introduction page for location of Berkley (included any territory now embraced in Orangeburg Dist, SC) [BSJ comments: Berkely Co. went from coast to NC east of the Saluda River would include today east Lexington, east Newberry, east Laurens, east Greenville, east Orangeburg, etc down to the coast.] James Sheppard Sr. and his son James Sheppard Jr. served with Capt. Phiemon Waters Co. of SC Troops. Ref # 255910 and 265382. Sterling "Stub Entries to Indents" No. 2647 Calims May 3, 1786 against SC growing out of the Revoltion - Edited by A.S. Salley, Jr. Sec. of Hostorical Commission of SC. Her line of descent is given as follows: 1- James Sheppard b. 1737 d. 1791 m 1759 to Jannet Riddle b. 1742 d. 1820 2- Joyce (Joicy) Sheppard b. Oct. 29, 1770 d. Feb. 24, 1841 m. William A. Strother b. 1766 d. 1794 ( also married Benjamin CULPEPPER III] 3. George James Strother b Marc 13, 1791 d. Oct 8, 1817 m june 3, 1810 Charlotte Richardson b. Jan 6, 1792 d. Oct. 9, 1862 4. Gen. James Strother b. Oct 12, 1815d. Feb. 3, 1881 m May 1, 1838 Eloise Bates b May 1, 1820 d. Mar. 20 1886. 5. Cordelia Strother b. Apr. 14, 1839 d. July 9, 1914 m. Feb. 13, 1861 Spenser Glasgow Welch b. Mar 12, 1834 d. Jan. 5, 1915 6. Eloise Welsh Wright (Mrs. R. D.) Harrington St., Newberry, SC [submitter of DAR record] I am interested in the above family, as James and Jannet Riddle Sheppard had a daughter Janette Sheppard who married a Lewis Coursey. Could he be my ancestor? I have more info. on desc. of James Sheppard as sent to me by Hope Creasman. COMMENTS on locations of early districts and the counties - click here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3837/ look to the left side of the page, and choose "old districts" Scan down about half way to wonderful map that really helps see the way early SC developed.